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xmas16 · 02-11-2009, 08:42 PM

As I contemplate a DVC membership I'm also wondering if any of you current DVC owners would change anything about your purchase experience ? Any tips that you can offer a prospective buyer that you didn't get when you went through the process?

Steve

DebbieB · 02-11-2009, 08:53 PM

I wish I would have split my 250 points into 2 contracts of 150 and 100 (150 was the min at the tim). I would like to buy at GCV but I really don't need more points. If I would have split it, I could sell the 100 and buy 100 at GCV.

stopher1 · 02-11-2009, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by xmas16

As I contemplate a DVC membership I'm also wondering if any of you current DVC owners would change anything about your purchase experience ? Any tips that you can offer a prospective buyer that you didn't get when you went through the process?

Steve

I would have purchased more points from the get go at my initial home resort, instead of not and then adding on later at the same resort. Adding-on at another resort is okay, but I should have just gotten what we wanted at one time.

ClarabelleCowFan · 02-11-2009, 09:03 PM

I would have bought in YEARS earlier.

stopher1 · 02-11-2009, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ClarabelleCowFan

I would have bought in YEARS earlier.

yeah, that too...

wdwnut · 02-11-2009, 10:58 PM

Me too! I would have bought OKW in 93 (instead of waiting for BWV) and had 7 years of free passes. Then I would have just done an add-on or two at BWV.

AnnaS · 02-12-2009, 04:28 AM

I would have liked to have bought a few years earlier and more points the first time (and split them - which I know I would not have known even then).

We have added on once at our first home resort, then we bought at BCV and then added on again at BCV.

thesupersmartguy · 02-14-2009, 10:57 AM

I regret not buying in earlier.

rigsby25 · 02-14-2009, 07:45 PM

Random thoughts. It's not that we regret buying, but we are getting kind of tired of WDW. Like one year, we went 4 times. How many times can you go on a ride? At first it was nice that they put in a new ride Soarin' and at Animal Kingdom - Expedition Everest, but there hasn't been anything else really new and exciting. No problem. We have been spending our points at Vero Beach and loving the ocean instead of a park. We bought 210 points resale and then added 100 AKV through DVC. We are going in October to see the new Kidani village. I hope it is really nice, because I stayed at Jamba house and was disappointed at the accommodations. Also, we are just now looking at other places to stay and wondering if it might be worthwhile to sell and stay offsite. There is nothing wrong with DVC - don't get me wrong, but I have seen enough off site resorts to know we could probably be better off booking there when we wanted to go. One thing for sure, with DVC we do plan more vacations than we ever had. My daughter married at the Swan and Dolphin, and we were able to book 2 2BR rooms at OKW for the wedding party. And one time, we rented a Grand Villa and had a family reunion. You somehow don't think of the cost when you have points. The guests we bring always, always are impressed!

Reginak · 02-16-2009, 05:10 AM

We love DVC!!! However, it is for completely different reasons than I first expected. For instance, no worries about the huge hotel bill and no hotel hijacking my credit card (placing huge holds) for things that we don't even use. Vacations are prepaid for app. 50 yrs. - you may not be saving as much as you expected with the current deals, but what do you think room rates might be in 30 yrs? I expect to save a lot and have already saved a lot.
The reassurance that we will be going back to a really neat place. Staff that go the extra mile to help you so often that people take the service for granted and actually get mad when they don't receive special treatment.

We would have bought more points many years earlier.

Regina

nordkin · 02-12-2009, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by stopher1

I would have purchased more points from the get go at my initial home resort, instead of not and then adding on later at the same resort. Adding-on at another resort is okay, but I should have just gotten what we wanted at one time.

I agree with you. We have added on twice and wish we had just bought enough points the first time.

december14disney · 02-12-2009, 10:41 AM

I wish we bought so much earlier. Sigh.

jodifla · 02-12-2009, 10:44 AM

We are REALLY happy with our purchase back in '96. We just missed the park passes....I would have liked to bought in in '93, but we weren't quite ready.

I'm glad we didn't buy TOO MANY points....We bought in at 150, then added 56 at BCV and have always felt like we had enough points to enjoy ourselves without being overly tied to just DVC vacations.

The rules do change...you can't get too locked in to your perceptions of how things should be. Some have changed for the better (free Internet) others for the worse (Stupid 4 month booking rule!) but we still love our DVC.

Good luck to you!

Strackfam · 02-12-2009, 06:59 PM

What is the 4 month booking rule?

Chuck S · 02-12-2009, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Strackfam

What is the 4 month booking rule?

Well, the booking rule really hasn't changed, I think the poster was probably referrig to the new-ish 4 month banking window, meaning you can not bank any points during the last 4 months of your use year.

Also you can not initiate a trade outside of DVC, including the Disney Collection, during the last 4 months of your use year. A fairly recent change is that now the Disney collection requires a $95 processing fee per reservation, DisneyLAND is currently exempt, but most folks expect that exemption to evaporate after the VGC come online.

02-11-2009, 08:42 PM	#1
xmas16 Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 100	If you knew then what you know now? As I contemplate a DVC membership I'm also wondering if any of you current DVC owners would change anything about your purchase experience ? Any tips that you can offer a prospective buyer that you didn't get when you went through the process? Steve

02-11-2009, 08:53 PM	#2
DebbieB DVC Member BWV 99 You have to compare apples to apples Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: PA Posts: 42,119	I wish I would have split my 250 points into 2 contracts of 150 and 100 (150 was the min at the tim). I would like to buy at GCV but I really don't need more points. If I would have split it, I could sell the 100 and buy 100 at GCV. __________________

02-11-2009, 09:03 PM	#4
ClarabelleCowFan Found Someone You Have There's always a shortage of Barbie legs I'm as coordinated as a drunk duck Has never owned a guinea pig If I see a vein I'm done! Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 7,456	I would have bought in YEARS earlier. __________________

02-12-2009, 04:28 AM	#7
AnnaS The puppy has now left the building and I am exhausted Will you be rolling? I can't wait to try them all Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 6,088	I would have liked to have bought a few years earlier and more points the first time (and split them - which I know I would not have known even then). We have added on once at our first home resort, then we bought at BCV and then added on again at BCV. __________________ DVC 10/00 OKW - 6/02 BCV January 2013 - SSR, May 2013 - OKW July 2013 - Disney Fantasy Western OKW Stay too - October 2013 - BCV F&W DCL '01 Eastern, '03 Western, '05 West Coast Cruise ºoº '07 11 N. Med. Cruise WDW - CBR, POR, OKW, BWV, BCV, AKV, VWL, HH & VB, SSR

02-14-2009, 10:57 AM	#8
thesupersmartguy DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Celebration, FL Posts: 2,980	I regret not buying in earlier. __________________ Please stand clear of the doors. Por favor mantengase alejado de las puertas. Happily living in Celebration, FL Recent Trips To Disney: 8/08 YC Club Level Turret Suite and CBR Check Out My Trip Report UPDATED 1/28 with Turret Suite Pics!: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1922686 12/08 DTD Hilton CL and GF RPC Details Here:http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2029616

02-11-2009, 10:58 PM	#6
wdwnut DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: toms river, nj, usa Posts: 2,532	Me too! I would have bought OKW in 93 (instead of waiting for BWV) and had 7 years of free passes. Then I would have just done an add-on or two at BWV.

02-14-2009, 07:45 PM	#9
rigsby25 DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,122	Random thoughts. It's not that we regret buying, but we are getting kind of tired of WDW. Like one year, we went 4 times. How many times can you go on a ride? At first it was nice that they put in a new ride Soarin' and at Animal Kingdom - Expedition Everest, but there hasn't been anything else really new and exciting. No problem. We have been spending our points at Vero Beach and loving the ocean instead of a park. We bought 210 points resale and then added 100 AKV through DVC. We are going in October to see the new Kidani village. I hope it is really nice, because I stayed at Jamba house and was disappointed at the accommodations. Also, we are just now looking at other places to stay and wondering if it might be worthwhile to sell and stay offsite. There is nothing wrong with DVC - don't get me wrong, but I have seen enough off site resorts to know we could probably be better off booking there when we wanted to go. One thing for sure, with DVC we do plan more vacations than we ever had. My daughter married at the Swan and Dolphin, and we were able to book 2 2BR rooms at OKW for the wedding party. And one time, we rented a Grand Villa and had a family reunion. You somehow don't think of the cost when you have points. The guests we bring always, always are impressed! __________________ Last edited by rigsby25; 02-14-2009 at 07:47 PM. Reason: Add an idea

02-16-2009, 05:10 AM	#10
Reginak Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Malakoff, TX Posts: 360	We love DVC!!! However, it is for completely different reasons than I first expected. For instance, no worries about the huge hotel bill and no hotel hijacking my credit card (placing huge holds) for things that we don't even use. Vacations are prepaid for app. 50 yrs. - you may not be saving as much as you expected with the current deals, but what do you think room rates might be in 30 yrs? I expect to save a lot and have already saved a lot. The reassurance that we will be going back to a really neat place. Staff that go the extra mile to help you so often that people take the service for granted and actually get mad when they don't receive special treatment. We would have bought more points many years earlier. Regina

02-12-2009, 10:41 AM	#12
december14disney December Magic Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 645	I wish we bought so much earlier. Sigh. __________________ Trips since joining DVC in 12/08: 04/09, 05/09, 09/09, 12/09, 01/10. Upcoming trips! 08/10 Trip with 30 friends! 10/10 at Beach Club or Boardwalk Villas! Proud member of the Kidani Club and proud DVC owner! Follow me on Twitter: www.twitter.com/kidanikatie

02-12-2009, 10:44 AM	#13
jodifla DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: South Florida & Motown Posts: 10,048	We are REALLY happy with our purchase back in '96. We just missed the park passes....I would have liked to bought in in '93, but we weren't quite ready. I'm glad we didn't buy TOO MANY points....We bought in at 150, then added 56 at BCV and have always felt like we had enough points to enjoy ourselves without being overly tied to just DVC vacations. The rules do change...you can't get too locked in to your perceptions of how things should be. Some have changed for the better (free Internet) others for the worse (Stupid 4 month booking rule!) but we still love our DVC. Good luck to you!

02-12-2009, 06:59 PM	#14
Strackfam Disney on my mind Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 8	What is the 4 month booking rule?

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